Graphs of Motion Test

Class
Candidate’s Name
CLAUDIA CREQUE EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
PHYSICS
Date:
Time: 60 minutes
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
1. Write your name, and class in the spaces at the top of this page.
2. Write in dark blue or black pen.
3. Answer all questions.
4. This test paper contains two (2) sections. All answers must be done on this paper in
the spaces provided.
5. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part
question.
The total marks for this paper is 45.
For Examiner's Use
TOTAL
SECTION A SECTION B
10 35 45
DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

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SECTION A
Please select the best answer from the choices given, and circle the appropriate letter for each number.
1. The graph shows the speed of a car over the first ten seconds of a journey.
Which statement about the acceleration of the car between 3 s and 5 s

is true?
A. The acceleration decreases.
B. The acceleration increases.
C. The acceleration is zero.
D. The acceleration is 10 m / s.
2. The graph shows how the speed of a car changes over a period of time.
Which of the following is true?

A. at P the car is at rest
B. at Q the car has a non-uniform acceleration
C. at Q the car has uniform acceleration
D. at R the car is accelerating
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3. The motion of an object is represented by a speed-time graph.
Which statement about this object is correct?

A. It is at rest.
B. It is moving at uniform speed.
C. It is moving with increasing speed.
D. It is moving with uniform acceleration.
4. The speed-time graph shows the journey of a train. At which point does the acceleration
have its highest value?
A.
B.
C.
D.
5. A constant force causes a car to accelerate. Which graph shows how the speed of the car
varies with time?
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6. The diagram shows a speed-time graph for an object. Which section of the graph shows
this object moving with constant speed?
A.
B.
C.
D.
7. A speed-time graph for a car starting from rest is shown.
What is the acceleration of the car between 4s and 8s?

A. 0m/ s2
B. 2.5m/ s2
C. 5 m/ s2
D. 10m/ s2
8. A stone falls freely under gravity. What is meant by the acceleration of the stone?
A. The distance the stone falls in one second.
B. The increase in speed of the stone.
C. The increase in speed of the stone in one second.
D. The time for the stone to reach maximum speed.
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9. An object moves from P to Q in ten seconds with uniform acceleration:

Velocity at P = 5 m/s.
Velocity at Q = 12m/s
What is the value of this acceleration?
A. 0.5 ms-2
B. 0.7 ms-2
C. 1.2 ms-2
D. 1.7 ms-2
10. A car is driven at constant speed. The brakes apply a uniform acceleration and it comes to
rest sometime later. Which graph best illustrates the motion of the car?
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SECTION B:
Answer the questions in the spaces provided.
1. A boy runs along a road .The diagram shows below how his speed varies with time.
a) At what time does the boy stop accelerating? ___________ [1]
b) Calculate the distance travelled between the time 10s and 15s.
[2]
c) The road is not straight and the boy cannot run in a straight line.
Explain why it is not possible to run along the road at constant velocity.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
[2]
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2. The graph shows how the speed of a car changes with time.
a) Complete the following sentence.

The car is at rest from a time of ________s to a time of ________s.
[1]
b) Calculate the distance moved by the car in the first 10 seconds.
[2]
c) The acceleration of the car between 40s and 70s is a constant.
How does the graph show this?
___________________________________________________________ [1]
3. A car maintains a constant speed of 30m/s for 20s.

During the next 20s, the car accelerates at a constant rate, reaching a speed of 50m/s.
On the diagram plot a speed time graph plot a speed time graph for the car.
[2]
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4. A cyclist travels along a road.

The diagram below shows how the speed of the cyclist varies with time.
a) Explain the difference between speed and velocity.

____________________________________________________________________________ [1]
b) Use the diagram to complete the following sentence.

The acceleration of the cyclist is zero from _________ seconds to
___________seconds. [1]
c) Calculate how far the cyclist travels between the times of 9
seconds and 13 seconds.
distance = _________ m [2]

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5. The graph shows the motion of a high speed model car.
a) How far away from its starting point was the car after 7 seconds?
__________ m [1]
b) How far did the car travel in the first 4 seconds?

__________ m [1]
c) How fast did the car go in the first 4 seconds?

________ m/s [2]
d) Between what times was the car travelling fastest?

[1]
e) Describe what is happening between 4 and 6 seconds.

[1]
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6. The diagram below shows the speed – time graph of an athlete during a race.
a) Use the graph, determine

i. the MAXIMUM speed
[1]
ii. the number of seconds for which the speed was constant.
[1]
iii. the Total distance covered by the athlete during the race.
[2]
iv. the average velocity of the athlete.

[2]
b) During which time-period of the race was

i. the speed of the athlete increasing. [1]
ii. the speed of the athlete decreasing. [1]
iii. the acceleration of the athlete zero? [1]

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7. The diagram, not drawn to scale, shows the motion of a car with velocity, V, as it moves
along a straight road from Point A to Point B, The time, t, taken to travel from Point A to
Point B is 90 seconds and the distance is 1410m
a) What distance did the car travel from Point A towards Point B before starting to
decelerate?
[2]
b) Calculate the deceleration of the car as it goes from 25m/s to 10m/s.
[2]
c) For how long did the car maintain the speed of 10m/s?
[1]
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CLAUDIA CREQUE EDUCATIONAL CENTRE

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

2. Write in dark blue or black pen.

3. Answer all questions.

The total marks for this paper is 45.

For Examiner's Use

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

Which statement about the acceleration of the car between 3 s and 5 s

Which of the following is true?

3. The motion of an object is represented by a speed-time graph.

Which statement about this object is correct?

7. A speed-time graph for a car starting from rest is shown.

What is the acceleration of the car between 4s and 8s?

9. An object moves from P to Q in ten seconds with uniform acceleration:

Answer the questions in the spaces provided.

a) At what time does the boy stop accelerating? ___________ [1]

a) Complete the following sentence.

3. A car maintains a constant speed of 30m/s for 20s.

4. A cyclist travels along a road.

a) Explain the difference between speed and velocity.

b) Use the diagram to complete the following sentence.

distance = _________ m [2]

5. The graph shows the motion of a high speed model car.

b) How far did the car travel in the first 4 seconds?

c) How fast did the car go in the first 4 seconds?

d) Between what times was the car travelling fastest?

e) Describe what is happening between 4 and 6 seconds.

a) Use the graph, determine

iv. the average velocity of the athlete.

b) During which time-period of the race was

ii. the speed of the athlete decreasing. [1]

iii. the acceleration of the athlete zero? [1]

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